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Stickman81
07-20-2007, 10:13 PM
I`ve been out of circulation for a bit due to one reason or another. I did have a chance to do a little clean-up on my stepson`s car today and thought I would share.



My stepson, Martin came by the house this afternoon. I`ve been wanting to get my hands on his black Accord for some time.



I decieded on a one step polish just to help out the general condition.



We started about 1800 and finished at about 2200 with a break for dinner.



Still lots of defects, but the car looks tons better.

The majority of the car has been repainted.



I`ll use it for my Metabo / Wool test bed once I get one. :eek:







1999 Honda Accord EX.

100K plus miles.

Kiddie hauler.

Massive amounts of marring.



Process -

Wash with Zaino Z7.

Polish with Z-PC on propel (and ccs) orange pads using the PC.

A few tough spots got PB SSR2.5.

Top with two coats of Z5 Pro ZFX`ed.

Z8 for a little extra bling.



Interior -

Vac.

Triple 7 wipedown.

1Z cockpit premium.



Tires = Zaino.



Glass = Stoner IG in the pump bottle.



Sorry the after pictures are bad but is was about 2200 when we finished.

No interior pics either. :sadpace:



Befores.



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/S6300151_Medium_.JPG



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/S6300152_Medium_.JPG



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/S6300155_Medium_.JPG



The lights of truth on the hood.



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/S6300158_Medium_.JPG



Tape line run.

After 1X Z-PC.

http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/S6300160_Medium_.JPG



Passenger side front fender before.



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/S6300164_Medium_.JPG



Passenger side front fender after one pass of Z-PC.



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/S6300166_Medium_.JPG



Passenger side front door before.

http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/S6300167_Medium_.JPG



After one pass Z-PC.

http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/S6300170_Medium_.JPG



Martin working the PC.

http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/S6300171_Medium_.JPG



Afters...



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/S6300175_Medium_.JPG



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/S6300179_Medium_.JPG



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/S6300183_Medium_.JPG
Jeremy1026
07-20-2007, 10:19 PM
Although its far from perfect, it does look MUCH better. You achieved your goal of `to help the general condition`, and then some.
Scottwax
07-21-2007, 12:22 AM
Amazing results for basically one polishing step. :wow:
gmblack3
07-21-2007, 03:17 AM
http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/S6300160_Medium_.JPG



WOW!!!! :xyxthumbs :xyxthumbs



Great work Jim on the 1-step!!! :getdown
DreamersPersuit
07-21-2007, 05:32 AM
good job:2thumbs: .......
COLDZ71
07-21-2007, 06:24 AM
What type of pad is that in the picture? The one showing you guys using the PC.
Setec Astronomy
07-21-2007, 06:50 AM
That half-and-half hood picture is killer. Cars like that are always so satisfying!
CHAOS
07-21-2007, 07:27 AM
^+10



thats awesome man... i bet ur step son is loving it!
klnyc
07-21-2007, 08:52 AM
That color is night hawk black, correct? ..In any event, you did great job at it.
Stickman81
07-21-2007, 10:58 AM
What type of pad is that in the picture? The one showing you guys using the PC.



It is a well-used Propel P2 Orange pad.
Stickman81
07-21-2007, 11:00 AM
That color is night hawk black, correct? ..In any event, you did great job at it.



I don`t think either of us knew what color it was.:laugh:

I did find a lot of small blue flake in the paint. I`m sure with more steps / time it would show up a lot better.



It left my pads black as night. :faint:
Stickman81
07-21-2007, 11:02 AM
Thank you everyone for your kind words.



Martin is very happy with the results and I`m sure his wife will be too.

(It`s her daily driver)



I`m hoping for some outside daylight pictures tomorrow.
gmblack3
07-21-2007, 11:11 AM
Jim, Can`t wait for the outside pics. Stop by to clean your pads if you like. :)
Stickman81
07-21-2007, 11:33 AM
Jim, Can`t wait for the outside pics. Stop by to clean your pads if you like. :)



Thanks Bryan.

The two pads remaining are nasty.

I washed one ccs pad and the backing has started to come off. I don`t think they like to get wet.
Stickman81
08-01-2007, 10:26 PM
I got the outside pics today. 8) 8) 8)



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/car_Medium_.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/car_3_Medium_.jpg